New · posted Oct 15
STERIS · Medical Devices
Quality Technician
- Plymouth, MN
- On-site
- Full-time
- Associate & Specialist
Open until filled
The role
The Quality Technician is responsible for assisting in administration of the quality functions at a site to assure adherence to ISO 9001, ISO 13485, MDSAP, FDA 21 CFR Part 820/211, EU MDR and other applicable regulatory standards. The Quality Technician supports manufacturing and servicing operations by assisting in performing and documenting problem-solving investigations and conducting in-process sub-assembly and final QC product acceptance testing. Quality Technicians assist in identifying and documenting process and product non-conformances. They work with operations team members to perform and document problem-solving investigations. In addition, Quality Technicians may review device history records, authorize release of finished product/processes and execute calibration and environmental monitoring processes.
HOURS: 1st shift (5-6am start) + overtime as needed
LOCATION: 41905 28th Ave North Plymouth, MN
HIRE TYPE: Direct, full time.
Other
- Lifting, Pushing, Pulling 25-50lbs
- Bending
- Walking
- Standing
- Sitting
- Typing
- Hand Manipulation
- Visual Acuity (mostly in reference to investigations/picking through cases/moving some cases/boxes as needed)
- This is a safety sensitive position
What you need
Required
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a manufacturing or repair environment or other technical production tasks with a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a manufacturing or repair environment or other technical production tasks with an associate degree.
- Ability to
- work in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines.
- generate detailed, high-quality documentation.
- work with others in analyzing and solving technical problems.
- PC experience and working familiarity of common desktop applications including Excel and Word.
- Experience with mathematical skills including ratios, proportions and basic algebra.
Preferrednice to have
- Experience working in a chemical manufacturing/production environment.
- Continuous Improvement/Process Improvement experience.
- Attention to detail.
- Hazardous materials experience.
- Experience working with FDA (CFRA20/GMP&GDP) and/or ISO or similarly regulations.
- Experience utilizing Trackwise, SAP, Propel systems.
What you'll do
- Assists in production line Quality investigations and associated problem-solving activities.
- May coordinate and conduct in-process and final QC product acceptance testing, depending on facility.
- Investigates production line stoppages to identify corrective actions.
- Identifies and documents product and process non-conformances.
- Participates on a Material Review Board to review and process non conformance reports.
- Reviews DHR’s and supports batch record release.
- Enters and retrieves Quality data from local and global systems.
- Performs site calibration activities and recordkeeping.
- Executes environmental monitoring processes and recordkeeping.
- Verifies calculations, dose ranges, dosimeter placements and special instructions prior to processing and part of final product release.
Pay and benefits
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What STERIS Offers
We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and financial future.
Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:
Market competitive pay.
Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO) and (9) added Holidays.
Excellent Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Benefits.
Long/Short term disability coverage.
401(k) with a company match.
Maternity & Parental Leave.
Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance.
Tuition Reimbursement and continued education programs.
Opportunity for advancement in a stable long-term career.
Pay range for this opportunity is $23 - $29hr. This position is eligible for bonus participation.
Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.
STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits: STERIS Benefits
Open until position is filled.
STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit www.steris.com.
If you need assistance completing the application process, please call 1 (440) 392.7047. This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status.
PAY: $23 - $29hr (biweekly pay) + bonus
Paid time off and 9 added holidays
Healthcare, dental, and vision
Short/long-term disability
401(k) with company match
Maternity and parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Where you'll work
Plymouth, MNOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
More jobs in Plymouth, MNEqual opportunity, accessibility and legal noticesSTERIS's statements, word for word
STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.
The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by § 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your location’s HR Office during normal business hours.
Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · October 15, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
Associate & Specialist roles in Minnesota19 roles publishing pay
Associate & Specialist roles in the US157 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota (middle half) | $52,000 | $59,000 | $84,250 |
| All US (middle half) | $59,000 | $78,500 | $94,000 |
Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Assurance roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 15, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Quality Assurance
The general path across 845 open Quality Assurance roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not STERIS's own promotion track.
Career resources on Quality Assurance
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 33 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Documentation and SOPs5
- Investigations and CAPA5
- GMP and compliance2
- Lab testing and methods2
- Quality systems and risk2
- Data and digital systems2
- Regulatory submissions1
- Collaboration and leadership1
Regulatory intelligence
The rules behind this role
Frameworks and standards this posting's work falls under, matched from its own words, each linked to the official source.
- FDA21 CFR Part 820 (QMSR)(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA quality management system regulation for medical devices
- European UnionEU MDR (Regulation 2017/745)(official source, opens in a new tab)The EU Medical Device Regulation
- ISOISO 13485(official source, opens in a new tab)Quality management systems for medical devices
- FDA and partnersMDSAP(official source, opens in a new tab)The Medical Device Single Audit Program
Company hiring pulse
STERIS on Regulatory Jobs
- 30
- Open roles
- 21
- Distinct roles
- 14
- Locations
By discipline
- Quality28 93%
- Regulatory2 7%
By level
- Associate & Specialist18 60%
- Senior & Principal7 23%
- Manager4 13%
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Quality Technician at STERIS
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